The latest version of Apple TV is sleeker, smaller and promises to revolutionize television viewing, and all for just $99.
Are you sick of paying $100 or more every month for 4 shopping channels, and dozens of other television channels you never watch? Wouldn't it be great to just pay for the shows you actually do watch? This is exactly what Apple hopes you will do now that its latest revision to the Apple TV has been released.
Unlike previous Apple TV devices, the newly refreshed model dispenses with the hard drive that had been a key component of the previous model. The new Apple TV is based 100 percent on streaming content. That should do wonders for durability (hard drives can fail, after all), and it also saves a great deal of space. The new Apple TV should fit nicely even within tight confines.
What about functionality? According to Apple:
Everything you want to watch — movies, TV shows, photos, and more — streams wirelessly to Apple TV. That way you don’t have to worry about managing storage or syncing to your iTunes library. HD movie and TV show rentals play over the Internet to your widescreen TV, while music and photos stream from your computer. Either way, all you have to do is click and play. Since Apple TV features a powerful A4 chip, it streams everything effortlessly, without frozen screens or stutters. Video looks crisp and clear. And just like watching a DVD, you can fast-forward through opening credits, pause for a popcorn break, or replay a hilarious scene until you memorize every line.
